Parish News Sheet for the 29th March

The Collect for Sunday 29 March
St Mary & St Nicholas
with All Saints, Leatherhead
Churchwarden: Sue Roberts
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human
race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his
patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Psalm 31: 9-16
Old Testament Reading:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a
Sunday 29 March 2015
Palm Sunday
New Testament Reading:
Philippians 2: 5-11
Gospel Reading:
Mark 11: 1-11
SERVICES
Parish Church
8.00
10.30
Holy Communion
Revd Dr Kuhan Satkunanayagam
Parish Communion
with Holy Baptism
Revd Dr Kuhan Satkunanayagam
Graham Pountney & team
Reading: Peter Leith
Intercessions: Anne Thomson
11.45am Coffee time
12.30
6.30
Holy Baptism
Revd Dr Kuhan Satkunanayagam
Taizé Prayers Round the Cross
Nicky Osborne
Sunday 5 April:
Easter Sunday
Churchwarden: Sue Roberts/BillPeetz
7.00 Striking the New Fire
Parish Church
followed by breakfast in the Parish Hall
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.30 Easter all-age Communion
6.30 Choral Evensong
Parish Church
Parish Church
Parish Church
Parish Website: www.leatherheadparish.com
email: [email protected]
[email protected]
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Monday
7.30pm Bring & Share Lent Groups Supper
(Parish Church Hall)
Tuesday
7.30pm Reflection including Miriam’s Well
(Parish Church)
Wednesday
7.30pm Reflection including Elijah and Exodus (Parish
Church)
Maundy Thursday
11am Diocesan Chrism Eucharist – Blessing of the Oils
and Renewal of Vows (Clergy, Lay Ministers,
Churchwardens, PCC members) all welcome to the
Cathedral
6pm-8pm Seder Meal – Sara Alston will lead us
through how a modern-day Jewish family celebrates
Passover with the symbolic foods and ritual
(not a full meal)
(Parish Church)
Good Friday
2pm The Last Hour
(Parish Church)
EASTER HOLIDAY DATES
Parent & Toddler Group’s new term begins on
Wednesday 15 April.
Children’s Church meets next on
Sunday 19 April.
Look forward to seeing you after the holidays!
EASTER FLOWERS
The flower team will be decorating the church for
Easter on Saturday 4 April from 9.30 am. If you
would like to help decorate the church please
come and join our friendly team on the Saturday
morning. Refreshments will be available.
Donations towards the Easter Lilies would be
welcome. Please put cash or a cheque, payable
to Mrs E Meikle, in an envelope labelled ‘Church
Flower Fund’ and place in the blue box just inside
the North door.
SISTERS’ GET-TOGETHER
Saturday 11 April at 8.30am
Parish Church Hall
Coffee, croissants and chat and guest speaker,
Jane Haslam talking about personal Health and
Safety ‘Why we do the daft things we do!’
Donations welcome, to cover costs please.
Everyone welcome and please bring a friend too.
CHURCHYARD WORKING PARTY
Saturday 11 April from 9am
If you are able to join us, we’d be very pleased to
see you on Saturday 11 April, any time from 9am
to 12 noon.
Frank Haslam
TREASURER WANTED
for Mothers’ Union, Diocese of Guildford
Starting soon, 4 – 6 days per month, Honorarium
offered. More details from MU Office: St Michael’s
Church, Dartmouth Avenue, Sheerwater, GU21
5PJ,
tel:
01932
352680
[email protected]
or please speak to Sheila Sutherland.
PARISH ELECTORAL ROLL 2015
To be able to vote at our Annual Parochial Church
Meeting on 29 April you need to be on
our Parish Electoral Roll. It also helps in the
administration of the Parish. If you are unsure
whether you are on our Parish Electoral Roll
please contact me. There is a copy in the Parish
Office, from where an application form can be
collected if required.
PLEASE RETURN FORMS BY 14 April.
Frank Haslam, Electoral Roll Officer L379341
WHOLLY BEADERS
Change of date for April meeting
Wholly Beaders normally meets on the first
Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the
Reeves room of the Parish Church Hall. However,
in April we shall be meeting on Wednesday 15th
April - not the first Wednesday. We shall be
finishing spirals and flowery hangers or do bring
along your own projects to work on. Newcomers
are always welcome to come and join in or just to
take a look and have a coffee and chat.
LEATHERHEAD DEANERY OPEN MEETING
Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm
St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham
All in the Deanery are invited to an open meeting
and Eucharist with Rt Revd Andrew Watson,
Bishop of Guildford - please come along to
warmly welcome Bishop Andrew.
FOR YOUR PRAYER DIARY THIS WEEK
Holy Week services
A restful Easter holiday
2nd SUNDAY LUNCH
Sunday 12 April at 12.30pm
Parish Church Hall
If you would be having lunch on your own, why
not join us for company and roast dinner? Please
book a place by Friday 10 April (friends welcome
as long as booking made).
Sheila Cole 01372 205720
Monday 30 March
Memorial service for Keith Bartley
(Parish Church)